Judge, 497th District Court, Harris County

Peyton Peebles is the sitting judge of the 497th District Court in Harris County, a newly created court to which Governor Greg Abbott appointed him in January 2025¹². He is seeking election against Democratic nominee Breanna Schwartz¹³.

• Judge, 497th District Court (Criminal), Harris County, appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the newly created court in January 2025¹²
• Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the newly created 497th District Court, with Ballotpedia listing the appointment date as January 7, 2025¹². Unopposed in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary¹. This is his first election for the seat.